Examples
Example 1: Find the HCF of 75 and 50.
Solution:
We can write all the prime factors into the venn diagram for each number.
Prime factors of 75 = 3, 5, 5
Prime factors of 50 = 2, 5, 5
Multiply factors present in the common region of venn diagram to find the HCF.
Factors present in common region = 5, 5.
Therefore, HCF(75, 50) = 20.
Example 2: Find the HCF of 56 and 70.
Solution:
We can write all the prime factors into the venn diagram for each number.
Prime factors of 56 = 2, 2, 2, 7
Prime factors of 70 = 2, 5, 7
Multiply factors present in the common region of venn diagram to find the HCF.
Factors present in common region = 2, 7.
Therefore, HCF(56, 70) = 14.
Example 3: Find the HCF of 24 and 36.
Solution:
We can write all the prime factors into the venn diagram for each number.
Prime factors of 24 = 2, 2, 2, 3
Prime factors of 36 = 2, 2, 3, 3
Multiply factors present in the common region of venn diagram to find the HCF.
Factors present in common region = 2, 2, 3.
Therefore, HCF(24, 36) = 12.
Exercise
1. HCF(32,48) = 16
2. HCF(49,98) = 49
3. HCF(36,60) = 12
4. HCF(60,20) = 20
5. HCF(36, 45) = 9
6. HCF(48, 64) = 16
7. HCF(100,150) = 50
8. HCF(12,15) = 3
9. HCF(48, 18) = 6
10. HCF(36,90) = 18